Uvula Strangulation: A Rare Case of Hair Thread Tourniquet Syndrome

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Insufficient

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion section covers the clinical manifestations and further complications associated with hair thread tourniquet syndrome. It elaborates on the rationale behind the importance of surgical therapy in the treatment of this disease. It also adequately discusses the literature relevant to this study.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report, involving a 9-month-old infant with hair thread tourniquet syndrome, focuses on the importance of surgical intervention to remove the ligature resulting in a healthy and viable distal uvula, reduced complications and fast recovery without any tissue damage and loss of function.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes- Suitable to be published

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